Postville raid leads to hundreds more possible charges
Identity theft and fraud charges accompany a sweeping federal raid at Agriprocessors in Postville. With 697 arrest warrants, immigration authorities detained about 968 workers, 76 percent using fraudulent Social Security numbers. Women were housed in county jails while men were taken to a detention facility in Waterloo.
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Postville in shock as workers vanish from Agriprocessors
At St Bridget’s Church in Postville, families gather in tearful vigil after news of husbands taken from the Agriprocessors plant. Sister Mary McCauley voices sorrow while Red Cross volunteers stand by. Jesus Martinez, 30, waits for updates on his two children while noting 200 coworkers were fired.
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Federal briefing to update arrest count today at 10 a.m.
Information released says four family members may call a toll free 24 hour hotline at 1 866 341 3858 to check detainee status. Federal officials will provide updated arrest figures and other details at a 10 a.m. briefing today with ongoing updates at GazetteOnline.com including search warrant contents.
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Postville raid seen as spectacle rather than solution
Inside critics say Monday's Postville raid is more spectacle than fix, arguing enforcement focus fails to address underlying issues and may yield limited long term impact.
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Quake Rocks Sichuan as Beijing Olympics Loom
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit western Sichuan prompting mass evacuations and casualties near Wenchuan county. The disaster disrupted the region during China’s Olympic year, with Jinmao Tower evacuated and widespread tremor felt from Beijing to Bangkok.
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Osprey Eggs At Wickiup Hill Stir Linn County Nests
Three white osprey eggs sit in a nest at Wickiup Hill nature center near Cedar Rapids drawing excitement from Linn County fans. If hatchings succeed, one chick could be the county’s first wild osprey. Nest monitored by remote camera. hatch expected in early June.
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Osprey nest watch at Wickiup Hill Center draws fourth grader
Maggie Martinson, a Novak Elementary fourth grader, uses a spotting scope at Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center in Toddville to view an osprey nest. Three eggs are expected to hatch in early June, signaling a new brood.
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